Wolfestown

64 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Wolfestown, from 10 m² to 472,196 m² (47.22 ha, 116.68 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 42 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Wolfestown in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 16 Feb 2026Conditional

  existing single storey house as construction on site (including new location and orientation on site), retention of relocation of access driveway on site and all associate site works

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2660137

• 11 Feb 2026N/a

  For existing single storey house as constructed on site (including new location and orientation on site), retention of relocation of access driveway on site and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2660118

• 19 Sept 2025Refused

  for existing single storey house asconstructed on site (including new location and orientation on site), retention of relocation of access driveway on site and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2561072

• 26 Jan 2024Refused

  for the importation of soil and stone material to infill and re-contour the subject site. Once the importation is complete, the applicant will seed the land in line with Teagasc guidelines and return it to agricultural use. The Operational Phase will see the 4.28 hectare site being used as pastureland for horses. The applicant proposes, subject to planning, to import clean greenfield soil and stone to remediate approximately 3.82 ha of the total site. The 3.82 ha is divided into four distinct areas - Phase Area 1 is 0.99 ha, Phase Area 2 is 1.40ha, Phase Area 3 is 1.11ha, and Phase Area 4 is 0.31ha. A plan has been drawn up for the importation of approximately 52,765.5 tonnes to fill Phase Area 1, 40,749 tonnes to fill Phase Area 2, 23,937 tonnes to fill Phase Area 3, and 4,551 tones to fill Phase Area 4, equating to a total of 122,002.5 tonnes. Permission is being sought for a 5- year period and will be subject to a waste facility permit

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2433

• 16 Aug 2023Conditional

  for alterations and modifications to that granted to planning file reference 19/718. Namely, to retain the dwelling, its floor plan, its elevations and its location on site, also the location of the recessed entrance and with all facilitating and associated site works.

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 23846

• 14 Apr 2023Conditional

  constructing 4 no. detached bungalows, 4 no. detached garages, new individual effluent treatment system to each dwelling, recessed vehicular entrance and access road off existing laneway and all associated ancillary site-works

  Permission, 4 homes · Kildare County Council, 23392

• 19 Jan 2022Conditional

  (a) The restoration works to an existing derelict cottage; (b) The construction of a single storey extension to the side (south east) elevation; (c) A wastewater treatment plant and percolation area; (d) A bored well and all ancillary and associated site works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of a revised site layout drawing which shows amended red line site boundary to include revised site area and revised boundaries to facilitate the development

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2247

• 12 Jan 2022Conditional

  the construction of a detached single storey bungalow, single storey domestic garage, secondary effluent treatment system, access via existing agricultural entrance with proposed new replacement entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2220

• 7 Dec 2021Conditional

  Alterations and extension to existing single storey dwelling. The application will include the following: (a) Removal of existing corrugated shed building; (b) Refurbishment of the existing single storey cottage to provide 3 No. bedrooms; (c) Construction of a new single storey extension to provide new living room, bathroom, utility room and kitchen/dining/living space all to the rear of the existing cottage; (d) Alterations to the existing vehicle entrance to provide a recessed vehicle entrance; (e) Provision of a new wastewater treatment system, along with all associated site development and facilitating works including site landscaping

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 211718

• 26 Apr 2021Refused

  to demolish existing bungalow and replace same with a dormer type bungalow, new effluent treatment system, new entrance and all ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 21561

• 13 Nov 2020Conditional

  the construction of a dwelling, domestic shed, an onsite waste water treatment system, vehicular entrance and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 201367

• 20 Jul 2020Refused

  (a) The restoration works to an existing derelict cottage; (b) The construction of a single storey extension to the side (south east) elevation; and (c) A wastewater treatment plant and percolation area and all ancillary and associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 20786

• 7 Jul 2020N/a

  (a) The restoration works to an existing derelict cottage; (b) The construction of a single storey extension to the side (south east) elevation; and (c) A wastewater treatment plant and percolation area and all ancillary and associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 20723

• 27 May 2020N/a

  (A) The continuation of aggregate extraction and processing as permitted under Reg. Ref. 07/267 that arose following S.261 registration of the extraction operation under reference No. QR42. (B) The lateral extension of the permitted extraction activities in westerly and northerly directions. Over a combined area of approx. 13.8 ha to match existing extraction depth that is above watertable. The proposed western extension is for the extraction of sand and gravel, and rock over an area of approx. 10.7 ha. The proposed northern extension is primarily for the extraction of sand and gravel over an area of approx. 3.1 ha. The extension areas are proposed to be extracted on a phased basis that incorporate into the existing extraction and restoration plans. The proposed lateral extension areas of sand and gravel, and rock will be processed using existing site processing facilities and are intended to maintain the extraction and aggregate production capabilities of the existing construction aggregate production operation. The proposed extension areas will include ancillary development in the form of landscaped screening bunds. (C) The replacement of existing wastewater holding system for the existing canteen/office with proprietary wastewater treatment system. (D) Ancillary site works. The application site area under reg. Ref. 07/267 was 57.9 ha. The proposed lateral extraction extension areas will increase the overall extraction area to approx. 54.3 ha. The total application area is approx. 75.0 ha and includes the ancillary processing plant and welfare facilities. The application site excludes an area of 0.23 ha that is the subject of a current planning application for retention of a maintenance shed under Reg. Ref. 19/1230. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared to accompany the planning application that include the existence of this maintenance shed in the assessment study areas. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS), for development

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 20532

• 22 May 2020N/a

  (A) The continuation of aggregate extraction and processing as permitted under Reg. Ref. 07/267 that arose following S.261 registration of the extraction operation under reference No. QR42. (B) The lateral extension of the permitted extraction activities in westerly and northerly directions. Over a combined area of approx. 13.8 ha to match existing extraction depth that is above watertable. The proposed western extension is for the extraction of sand and gravel, and rock over an area of approx. 10.7 ha. The proposed northern extension is primarily for the extraction of sand and gravel over an area of approx. 3.1 ha. The extension areas are proposed to be extracted on a phased basis that incorporate into the existing extraction and restoration plans. The proposed lateral extension areas of sand and gravel, and rock will be processed using existing site processing facilities and are intended to maintain the extraction and aggregate production capabilities of the existing construction aggregate production operation. The proposed extension areas will include ancillary development in the form of landscaped screening bunds. (C) The replacement of existing wastewater holding system for the existing canteen/office with proprietary wastewater treatment system. (D) Ancillary site works. The application site area under reg. Ref. 07/267 was 57.9 ha. The proposed lateral extraction extension areas will increase the overall extraction area to approx. 54.3 ha. The total application area is approx. 75.0 ha and includes the ancillary processing plant and welfare facilities. The application site excludes an area of 0.23 ha that is the subject of a current planning application for retention of a maintenance shed under Reg. Ref. 19/1230. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared to accompany the planning application that include the existence of this maintenance shed in the assessment study areas. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS), for development

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 20511

• 16 Mar 2020Conditional

  a dormer bungalow, detached garage, recessed entrance, well, septic tank, percolation area and associated landscaping

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 20276

• 26 Jun 2019Conditional

  to construct a bungalow, domestic garage, recessed entrance, secondary effluent treatment system, with all facilitating and associated site works all

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 19718

• 20 Jun 2019Conditional

  1. Construct a part single storey, part storey and a half dwelling. 2. Install a septic tank and percolation area. 3. Construct a bored well. 4. All ancillary groundwork's associated with the above.

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 19697

• 9 Nov 2018Refused

  (1) Construct a two storey traditional farm house style dwelling. (2) Install a septic tank and percolation area. (3) Construct a bored well. (4) All ancillary groundworks associated with the above. All of the above on my site

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 181352

• 12 Jul 2018Refused

  sought to infill the subject site of 28.86 hectares in order that the site, which is presently a disused sand and gravel pit, can be restored to agricultural use in keeping with the surrounding land use. The applicant proposes, subject to planning, to operate this facility as an infill facility for inert non-hazardous soil and stone. The incoming soil and stone will be deposited on site and the site contoured to final restoration levels. These will be designed in order to ensure that the restored site will be fully in keeping with the surrounding landscape. It has been estimated that there is approximately 1.8 million tonnes of void space remaining within the site. The applicant proposes to fill this at approximately 200,000 tonnes per annum. The applicant also proposes to install a site office and canteen, weighbridge, wheel-wash, new entrance, internal haul road and carry out all ancillary site works. The application relates to an activity requiring a Waste Licence from the Environmental Protection Agency. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement (now referred to as an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 18839

• 5 Jul 2018N/a

  sought to infill the subject site of 28.86 hectares in order that the site, which is presently a disused sand and gravel pit, can be restored to agricultural use in keeping with the surrounding land use. The applicant proposes, subject to planning, to operate this facility as an infill facility for inert non-hazardous soil and stone. The incoming soil and stone will be deposited on site and the site contoured to final restoration levels. These will be designed in order to ensure that the restored site will be fully in keeping with the surrounding landscape. It has been estimated that there is approximately 1.8 million tonnes of void space remaining within the site. The applicant proposes to fill this at approximately 200,000 tonnes per annum. The applicant also proposes to install a site office and canteen, weighbridge, wheel-wash, new entrance, internal haul road and carry out all ancillary site works. The application relates to an activity requiring a Waste Licence from the Environmental Protection Agency. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement (now referred to as an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). All works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 18804

• 28 May 2018Conditional

  the erection of a single storey dwelling containing three bedrooms, a combined kitchen/dining room, a living room and a boot room, as well as ancillary bathroom, utility and hallway accommodation, three stable buildings which can accommodate nineteen horses, as well as a veterinary inspection chamber/foaling room and an equine store, an equestrian courtyard, a platform for the placing of containers for storing equestrian waste, horse walker, domestic proprietary waste water treatment system and polishing filter, the use of the existing agricultural access for domestic as well as equine purposes and with all site works including a driveway and site landscaping. Revised by significant further information consisting of; revised site location, revised site layout & site boundaries, and revised site section

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 18632

• 28 Mar 2018Conditional

  a single storey extension connecting existing dormer dwelling with existing garage structure in order to form new family flat and conversion of part of existing garage structure to part of new family flat, new lean-to car port to side of existing garage structure, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 18329

• 20 Mar 2018Refused

  sought for part two storey dormer style single family dwelling (with habitable accommodation within roof space) and detached ancillary single storey store/farm animal shelter housing, proprietary on-site wastewater treatment system and associated percolation area, relocation and widening of existing site access to form new vehicular entrance together with all associated landscaping development works at (Townland: part Wolfestown part Eadestown, Barony: Naas North)

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 18296

• 13 Dec 2017N/a

  the construction of a detached single storey house, single storey domestic garage, recessed entrance, secondary effluent treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 171412

The 25 most recent of 26 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Wolfestown.

Recorded monuments

• KD020-013 Enclosure
  Description

  Shown on the latest ed. (1913-17) of the OS 6-inch map as a raised circular area (est. diam. c. 40m) enclosed by an outer bank from NNW-ENE and from S-WNW (est. ext. diam. c. 70m NE-SW. In 1972, there was no visible trace of these features and the area was a flat-topped hill (SMR file). The site and surrounding ground, especially to the S, are visible as having been extensively quarried on a 2000 aerial photograph (OSi Orthophoto). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD025-001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a short, moderately steep-sided pasture ridge (WNW-ESE) with an extensive sand/gravel quarry c. 50m to the ENE. A circular area (diam. 30m) is defined by a generally low earthen bank (int. H 0.1-0.6m; Wth 0.8-1.9m; ext H 0.6-2.1m) S-NW-SE which is reduced to a low scarp (H 1m) elsewhere. The enclosing bank is best preserved SSW-W-NW where it is hedged and reused as a field boundary. There is no visible surface trace of a fosse. An arc of spoil and large stones (L 20m; Wth 5m) has been dumped against the enclosing bank at NE. The interior has been partially dug out, leaving an L-shaped depression (L 15m SW-NE; L 12.5m WNW-ESE; Wth 7m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 23 July 2012

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Wolfestown.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Wolfestown, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2908 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Wolfestown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kildare.

Name

Wolfestown

Area

1,836,520 m² (183.65 ha, 453.81 acres)

Civil parish

Rathmore, and its townlands

Barony

Naas North

Electoral division

Rathmore, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,175 people lived in 367 households in the Rathmore electoral division. 92% of households owned their home. 26% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Athgarrett, Eadestown, Greenmount, Philipstown, Rathmore West, Redbog

Placenames

Wolfestown on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address. Old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.